Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1 Speakers (used)
Reluctantly listing my Gallo Reference 3.1's for sale... around when I got these I was gifted a pair of ESL57's, and I've made the difficult(!) choice to keep the Quads and let the Gallo's go. Good problems to have. These legends really need no introduction. 100% agree with Srajan's assessment: one of the best small room speakers ever made. They essentially have no cabinet, and no crossover. Hearing them with a 10-watt EL84 amp is believing. As with Reference 3A or Coherent, the Gallo's love a tube amp. They're compact, too - only 36" tall with a narrow profile and small footprint.
Lunar Eclipse Award - Rarer Than A Blue Moon
"I've been living with this pair of speakers for a bit over 4 months now. While my initial infatuation has certainly waned, my opinion of them remains steadfast. I find them utterly engaging on every style of music I throw at them. If you have a budget twice their asking price; if you thought you only had room for a monitor speaker; if you want a speaker that won't visually dominate the room... you must hear the Gallos before you spend a penny. If you value rhythm and speed, accuracy, transparency and musicality; if you want a speaker that's remarkably unfussy about setup and can be driven with a wide variety of amplifiers... you need to hear the Gallos. Right now, they may be the greatest bargain in high-performance audio."-John Photos, 6Moons
Overall they're in great condition, 7-8/10, apart from a small spot/snag on one grille cover (see last photo). Very presentable. Asking $2000 obo, no tax. Footers/spike set included. Sorry, no shipping.
Driver Compliment: Three way floor standing
Tweeter: CDT Tweeter with 300° dispersion; 3kHz - 35kHz
Mid range driver: Dual 4" carbon fiber midrange drivers
Bass range driver: 10" carbon fiber bass driver
Crossover Frequency: None on tweeter or mid-range units. Low pass filter on woofer set at 125hz.
Frequency Response: 34Hz to 35kHz +/- 3dB; (+/- 3dB @ 22hz with optional bass amplifier).
Sensitivity: 88dB/W/M
Impedance: 4 to 8ohms top terminal; 4ohms lower terminal
Power Handling: 350 watts RMS
Dimensions: H x W x D 36.25" x 8" x 14"
Weight: 47 lbs each
MSRP: $3,295 USD (2008)
